However, she dare not mind it, if Somerset would but look back! He partly turned, but not far enough, and it was only to hail a passing omnibus upon which she discerned his luggage.

Somerset jumped in, the omnibus drove on, and diminished up the long road.

Paula stood hopelessly still, and in a few minutes puffs of steam showed her that the train had gone.
She turned and waited, the two or three children who had gathered round her looking up sympathizingly in her face.

Her aunt, having now discovered the direction of her flight, drove up and beckoned to her.
'What's the matter ?' asked Mrs.Goodman in alarm.
'Why ?' 'That you should run like that, and look so woebegone.' 'Nothing: only I have decided not to stay in this town.' 'What! he is gone, I suppose ?' 'Yes!' exclaimed Paula, with tears of vexation in her eyes.

'It isn't every man who gets a woman of my position to run after him on foot, and alone, and he ought to have looked round! Drive to the station; I want to make an inquiry.' On reaching the station she asked the booking-clerk some questions, and returned to her aunt with a cheerful countenance.